New Historical Fiction for Book Clubs: My Novel, UNSPOKEN, Is Coming in 2025
My historical novel is coming in 2025. UNSPOKEN shines a light on women driven apart by disaster who persevere. It's perfect for book clubs
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Nov 256 min read
In Praise of Historical Fiction
The popularity of historical fiction with book clubs has soared. Read why in my conversation with historical author Janis Robinson Daly
Jann Alexander
Nov 63 min read
How to Be a Texan: Lessons in Texana
Let's say you're not from Texas. (Cue Lyle Lovett) But you got here quick as you could. Now you want to learn how to be a Texan. Here's how.
Jann Alexander
Apr 12, 20233 min read
When in Doubt, I Hit the Road
Marathon Cool near Big Bend, Texas by Jann Alexander © 2014 It’s that time of year again , spring-like and sunny, wildflowers blooming...
Jann Alexander
Nov 20, 20151 min read
Do Bad Things Always Come In Threes?
A Trio of Pumps, Shamrock, Texas by Jann Alexander ©2015 It’s no secret that bad things come in threes. If you step off the sidewalk...
Jann Alexander
Nov 6, 20152 min read
That’s What I Like About Texas
Just when you get used to land, lots of land, and starry skies above, Texas shows you something else. All Rolled Up in Goodnight, Texas ...
Jann Alexander
Oct 3, 20151 min read
Boundaries That Are Designed To Overcome
Scenic, South Dakota, 1980 by Jann Alexander © 2015 The boundaries were clear, to those who read the sign in Scenic, South Dakota in...
Jann Alexander
Jun 1, 20153 min read
Inspired By What’s On The Way
The Passing Train at Sunset by Jann Alexander ©2015 “It’s the journey, stupid.” —Variation on a 1992 campaign phrase attributed to James...
Jann Alexander
May 22, 20151 min read
Strong at the Broken Places
Broken, circa 1980 by Jann Alexander ©2015 “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” —Ernest...
Jann Alexander
Mar 14, 20152 min read
Good For What Ails Ya—With a Little Kick
Rusty Hadacol by Jann Alexander ©2014 “Hadacol is a Dietary Supplement . . . formulated as an Aid to Nature in rebuilding the Pep,...
Jann Alexander
Feb 18, 20151 min read
One Word Only
Chevy Symmetry by Jann Alexander ©2015 One Word for Wordless Wednesday: Symmetry How can you resist an old Chevy truck, one that’s...
Jann Alexander
Dec 20, 20141 min read
Are You Tired of Red and Green Yet?
Sick of seasonal colors? Here’s some yellow. For eyes that can’t bear to look upon any more red and green, or blue and silver, until...
Jann Alexander
Nov 23, 20141 min read
Shakespeare Slept Here (in Austin)
Shakespeare Speaks in Austin by Jann Alexander © 2014 Recent research indicates that Shakespeare spent his formative years in Austin,...
Jann Alexander
Nov 11, 20142 min read
Following the Signs
Hither and Yon, Port Aransas, Texas by Jann Alexander ©2014 | Sign by Kandice Turicchi Dorothy: Now which way do we go? Scarecrow:...
Jann Alexander
Nov 5, 20141 min read
What’s Not to Like About Texas?
Texas Is So 21st Century Eat the Natural Meat by Jann Alexander © 2014 Texas Has Alternatives to Wally’s World Venison World, Not...
Jann Alexander
Oct 30, 20142 min read
So Many Signs, So Little Time
October has been a month of signs at Pairings , exploring the themes of art + meanings within our everyday surroundings. The inspiration...
Jann Alexander
Oct 27, 20143 min read
Does Technology Always Point the Way?
Escapees from the 1964 NY World’s Fair by Jann Alexander ©2014 A few dinosaurs came into view. Astonished, I watched them cautiously...
Jann Alexander
Oct 25, 20141 min read
Miles Upon Miles of Motel Doors
Miles of Motel Doors, 1980 by Jann Alexander © 2014 In 1980, as we made our way across the west in a Honda hatchback, photographing the...
Jann Alexander
Oct 7, 20141 min read
Unintended Redundancies
Do you believe in signs? Sometimes they really speak to me. Other times, they’re . . . well, they may have a modicum of truth, but they...
Jann Alexander
Oct 6, 20141 min read
Signs of Changing Times
Closed or open, since 1862. Come on in. Wear your shirt. Because we’ve got our rules. Don’t like our rules? Eat somewheres else. Ashes...
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